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NWC Math People: Where Are They Now? Former Teachers LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT To see the world in a Grain of Sand And Heaven in a Wild flower - William Blake Discovering the beauty in logarithmic equations and geometric designs is only one reason why students enjoy our mathematics program. For a subject that causes anxiety in many people, our faculty use humor and real-life examples to cultivate interest and enthusiasm in students and, hence, mold them into receptive learners. We deliver rigor- ous, high-quality mathematics instruction, and SAT scores are just one indication of the department’s effectiveness. Mathematics contains elements that ignite thoughts about the infinite and perfect de- sign. The certainty of a logarithmic equation or the architectural beauty of a triangle’s theorem touches upon the truth. A deep sense of comfort is realized when a student gains satisfaction in the certainty of an equation’s result. There is a word in mathematics for previous results that are later changed -- they are called mistakes. Finding the beauty in math – as one might see the beauty in a wild flower’s pattern -- provides serenity in the understanding of a well-executed result. Dis- covering the elegance of a theorem for the first time opens students to concepts greater than themselves. We live in a mathematical world. The Math Department’s philosophy is to bring mathematical encounters from the everyday into the classroom for analysis, problem solving, and discussion. In the past year, we eagerly reviewed the latest polling results to see who was leading in the presidential campaigns. We rely on mathematical understanding to analyze polling statistics, describe motion (us- ing calculus), interpret graphs and charts, and even do more common tasks such as deciding on a purchase, choosing insurance, using a spreadsheet, or baking a cake. In such a world, those who understand and can think mathematically will have opportunities that open doors to 21st-century careers. Students also have access to technologies that broaden and deepen their understanding of mathematics. Claudia Hart, De- partment Chair, Jim Shugrue, former Department Chair, and the rest of the math teachers unveil for students the power, beauty and creativity that mathematics offers. Our department also has a tradition of aiding our elementary school partners. For many years, Jim Shugrue would meet with the principal and math teachers at St. Timothy Middle School along with our other partner schools to explain the newest curriculum standards. That tradition continues with Claudia Hart who is working with St. Timothy and St. Brigid’s in West Hartford, St. Mary’s in Simsbury, St. Gabriel’s in Windsor, and other elementary schools in the diocese. The development of a seamless math curriculum from the early elementary years through 12th grade is a benefit for all those who seek a quality Catholic education and one we will continue to perpetuate. A note on the state of the school. Northwest Catholic is not immune from the effects of the economic turmoil that is being felt throughout the world. We are taking, and will continue to take, every measure possible to ensure the highest-quality education for the students we are privileged to serve. Unlike stocks and bonds, the value we provide does not ebb and flow with the marketplace, but endures and grows in each student we educate. During the final month of 2008, we were profoundly blessed by alumni whose giving had lapsed, yet returned to make a gift to their alma mater when we needed it most. Please know that your support is being invested in our students who will be the conscientious contributors to the future of our world. We thank you. Sincerely, Matthew O’N. Fitzsimons President 2 • LOGOS THE MAGAZINE OF NORTHWEST CATHOLIC Contents WINTER 2009 FEATURES 4 COVER STORY CURING MATH-PHOBIA: 4 Northwest Catholic makes math a subject for everyone 14 ADVANCEMENT PROFILE A FORMER FACULTY MEMBER REMEMBERS NWC IN HER WILL 15 ALUMNI PROFILE A SO-SO STUDENT BECOMES A MAJOR NWC BENEFACTOR LOGOS FAITH IN ACTION The Greek word or logos (pronounced lo-gaas) is defined as “word” 18 or “meaning.” St. John’s Gospel opens: “In the beginning was Logos (the Word), AN ALUM COLLECTS TONS and Logos was with God, and Logos was God.” The phrase “Word (Logos) of God,” found in John 1:1 and elsewhere, shows God’s desire and ability to OF CLOTHING (LITERALLY) “speak” to the human. The Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (the founding Order of Northwest Catholic) have been noted for their effective abil- FOR HAITI ity to preach the word. The mission of the Dominicans is to provide intellectual formation, social communication, and service through word and action. Our publication, Logos, conveys our mission and values through this medium of the word. Logos is published three times a year by the Communications Department of Northwest Catholic High School. Please send comments or suggestions to: Michelle M. Murphy Director of Communications Northwest Catholic High School 29 Wampanoag Drive West Hartford, CT 06117 860.236.4221 x133 [email protected] Editor: Michelle M. Murphy 15 18 President: Matthew O’N. Fitzsimons Photography: ArtRich Photography, Scott Bennett ’88, Kenneth Boudreau, Casper Family, Mark Dodd, Bill Eckert ’65, Dan Filomeno, Frank Genovese ’65, GenSpring, Claudia Hart ’78, Tom DEPARTMENTS Kearney ’74, Jane Leary, Lefebvre Family, Lewandowski Family, Our Lady of Mercy School, Kazia Murphy, Michelle Murphy, NWC archives, NOWECA (Northwest Catholic yearbook), Northwest Passages, Lisa Scapellati ’77, Kerri Smith, Staunton 20 NEWS FROM 29 WAMPANOAG Family, Stergakis Family Design: GO media 29 SPORTS NEWS Contributors: Mara Gauger ’09, Claudia Hart ’78, Philip Kennedy ’10, Narae Shin ‘09 35 ALUMNI NEWS THE MAGAZINE OF NORTHWEST CATHOLIC WINTER 2009 • 3 COVER STORY BY CLAUDIA HART ‘78 he Johnson Gym was packed on Nov. 13, 2008 – but not for a game or a pep rally. Rather, Tthat was the night of NWC’s Admissions Open House, so the room was filled with dozens of teachers, coaches and extracurricular-activity moderators stationed at information tables, chatting with prospective students and their parents. In the midst of that excited din, an eighth-grade girl approached to the changing needs of students and the changing demands of the Math Department table. higher education while maintaining the basic elements of a good “I’m not very good at math,” the girl said softly. mathematics education. “Well, that’s what we specialize in!” was the enthusiastic reply from Jim Shugrue, a math teacher with 41 years of experience – the Learning to “Speak Math” last 16 at Northwest Catholic. The philosophy of the NWC Math Department is to nurture He went on to reassure the girl (and her mother) that at North- intellectual curiosity in students, to help them appreciate the west Catholic, math is a subject for everyone, and that with the beauty of math, to teach them how to analyze real-life situations help of her teachers and classmates, she would one day come to in mathematical terms, and finally, to encourage them to become understand math better, too. Indeed, NWC teachers are often confident and creative problem solvers. heard encouraging a student to try again, or to think harder. They often tutor students before and after school or during free periods, Students are taught to define functions graphically, numerically, bolstering the students’ confidence in themselves and their abilities analytically, and verbally, which are also the skills required for suc- – and trying to help them see math’s possibilities. cess on standardized tests like the SATs and Advanced Placement exams. They’re encouraged to read, write and “speak mathematics” That concern for students, along with a strong command of in class and on tests and quizzes. And, they’re often asked to defend the material, are hallmarks of the Northwest Catholic High School their answer, to answer the question “why?” The idea is that the Mathematics Department, which has a rich history of adapting 4 • LOGOS THE MAGAZINE OF NORTHWEST CATHOLIC COVER STORY more students verbalize their thinking, the better they understand An Ever-Expanding, Yet Customized, Curriculum the material. Until 1982, students needed only one math credit to graduate As for the “why” question that students have asked teachers from Northwest Catholic. From 1982-89, two credits were neces- since the beginning of time – namely, “why do I have to know sary. In 1989, the requirement increased to three credits, where it this?” – the answer is much the same as it’s always been: Because has remained. But many students finish with far more than that. math teaches you a logical way of approaching a problem. These In the Class of ’08, the average number of math credits taken over days, with the large number of high-level math classes offered at four years was 4.09! Northwest Catholic, many students (and parents) may wonder Over the years, as the depth and breadth of NWC’s math cur- about the value of taking, say, AP Calculus if the student does not riculum and course offerings have increased, so, too, has teachers’ intend to pursue engineering, or math, or even medicine after high responsiveness to individual students’ needs. school. “Because there’s a sense of satisfaction that comes from accomplishing something hard, something that you thought you When students enter high school, their math-readiness truly could never do,” said Debbi Metzler, a NWC math teacher for the runs the gamut. Many students have not “disciplined their brain past 12 years. “And that feeling carries over into all the other areas and do not listen and absorb well,” according to Stan Piorkowski, of your life.” who’s taught Algebra I and II for many years.
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